Dataimporter vs Import2

Dataimporter is a cloud-hosted, no-code tool for Salesforce imports, org migrations, and automated backups. It can import, update, upsert, delete, and export data from CSV, Excel, databases, and cloud storage. Import tools include saved mappings, lookup relationships, previews, and multi-object jobs. Jobs can run monthly, daily, hourly, or as often as every 15 minutes, with email notifications for problems. Org migrations can preserve lookup relationships and include Files, Attachments, Email Messages, and Knowledge Articles. Automated incremental backups include Files and support record-level restore or rollback, though backup frequency and retention vary by plan. Listed integrations include storage services such as Azure Blob Storage, SFTP, S3, Dropbox, and Google Drive, and databases including PostgreSQL, Snowflake, SQL Server, and MySQL. Hosting regions are Frankfurt, Ohio, and Sydney; the selected region cannot be changed by transferring an account or jobs. Security details list AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit, and SOC 2 Type II compliance. A free plan is available. Pricing is shown inconsistently: the note says paid plans start at $129/user/mo billed annually, while Premium and Enterprise plan details show $109 a year and $299 a year, respectively.

Import2 migrates data between applications through APIs, without requiring CSV files or technical know-how. It advertises importing and exporting across more than 250 apps. Before buying a migration, users can preview a subset of records in the destination app through a free sample. They can choose record types such as contacts, accounts, deals, activity history, and files, define custom field mappings, and filter out records they do not want to move. Full migrations can be scheduled for a chosen date and time, including weekends and across time zones. A free plan is listed at free for up to 500,000 records, subject to vendor approval. Full migration costs $499, paid once as a starting price, with the final amount dependent on migration size. Professional services start at $5,000, paid once and include a dedicated consultant. Import2 provides documentation and chat support, and says it will refund the migration fee and clean imported records if customers dislike the result. Migration speed may be affected by app API limits, validation errors, or other integrations using the same API allowance.